84th Legislative Session _ 2009

Committee: Senate State Affairs
Friday, February 13, 2009

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Gray, Vice-Chair
P    Hanson (Gary)
P    Heidepriem
P    Knudson
P    Olson (Russell)
P    Rhoden
P    Turbak Berry
P    Dempster, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Thomas A. Dempster, Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 166 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 167 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009

 MOTION:     CONFIRM REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES ROBY OF CODINGTON COUNTY, WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA BUILDING AUTHORITY

Moved by:    Turbak Berry
Second by:    Gray

Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Hanson (Gary), Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Turbak Berry, Dempster

Excused:    Heidepriem, Knudson

         SB 194: increase revenues for state and local highways by increasing the fuel excise tax on certain ethanol blends.
        
Opponents:    Harry Christianson, Ethanol Producers of SD

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 194 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009

         SB 143: require the Governor to continue the OPEN SD website.

Presented by:    Senator Jason Gant
Proponents:    Neil Fulton, Governor's Office

MOTION:     AMEND SB 143

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

     "      Section 1. The state shall maintain a searchable internet website for the posting and access of public records and financial information of the state, municipalities, counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions. The content and operation of the website shall be administered jointly by the Bureau of Administration, Bureau of Finance and Management, and Bureau of Information and Telecommunications."


Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 143 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Rhoden
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-0-1-0)
Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Turbak Berry, Dempster

Excused:    Knudson

 MOTION:     AMEND TITLE OF SB 143

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     On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "require" and insert "a searchable internet website for the posting and access of certain public records and financial information.".


Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Olson (Russell)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 144: require all state contracts to be listed on the OPEN SD website.

Presented by:    Senator Jason Gant
Proponents:    Neil Fulton, Governor's Office

MOTION:     AMEND SB 144

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

     "      Section 1. Any written contract entered by the state, a county, a municipality, or a political subdivision shall be retained in the contract's original format or a searchable and reproducible format. Each contract shall be stored with the records retention officer of that entity or with the designee of the records retention officer unless the contract is required by law to be retained by some other person. Each contract shall be stored during the term of the contract and for two years after the expiration of the contract term.

     Section 2. Any contract retained pursuant to section 1 of this Act may be made available to the public through a publicly accessible internet website or database."



Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

 MOTION:     DO PASS SB 144 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Turbak Berry
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (9-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Turbak Berry, Dempster

 MOTION:     AMEND TITLE OF SB 144

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     On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "require" and insert "certain contracts to be retained and made available by a publicly accessible internet website or database.".

     On page 1, delete line 2.


Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Hanson (Gary)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 171: impose a fee on certain pipelines carrying crude oil and to create a crude oil pipeline compensation fund that may be used in the event of a crude oil spill.

Presented by:    Senator Scott Heidepriem
Proponents:    Silvia Christen, Dakota Rural Action
        Johnny Kerstiens, SD Farmers Union
        Curt Hohn, Web Rural Water (Handout: 1,2)
        Steve Sibson, Self, Mitchell
        Dennis Davis, SD Association of Rural Water Systems
Opponents:    Dennis Duncan, Trans Canada Corporation
        Robert Jones, Transcanada Corporation
        Steve Pirner, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
        Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 171

Moved by:    Heidepriem
Second by:    Hanson (Gary)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (4-4-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Hanson (Gary), Heidepriem, Turbak Berry

Voting No:    Gray, Olson (Russell), Rhoden, Dempster

Excused:    Knudson

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 171 UNTIL ANOTHER TIME

         SB 175: set a maximum limit on certain license and permit fees that may be established by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.

Presented by:    Senator Dan Ahlers
Proponents:    Representative Betty Olson
Opponents:    Jim McMahon, Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce
        Jeff Olson, Self, Rapid City
        Randy Kemink, Self, Gettysburg
        Robert Barden, SD Bow Hunters, Pierre
        George Vandel, Self, Pierre
        Ben Bigalke, Pheasants Forever, Inc.
        Jeff Heidelbauer, Self, Custer
        Jeff Vonk, Department of Game, Fish & Parks
        Dennis Skoog, Self, Milbank

MOTION:     DEFER SB 175 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Gray
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Gray, Heidepriem, Knudson, Olson (Russell), Turbak Berry, Dempster

Voting No:    Hanson (Gary), Rhoden

         SB 182: repeal the methodology that assesses agricultural land based on its agricultural income value, to dissolve the implementation and oversight advisory task force, and to revise certain provisions concerning the assessment of real property.

Presented by:    Senator Al Novstrup (Handout: 3,4)
Opponents:    Michael Kenyon, Department of Revenue and Regulation
        Michael Held, SD Farm Bureau

MOTION:     DEFER SB 182 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Rhoden
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-2-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gray, Hanson (Gary), Knudson, Rhoden, Dempster

Voting No:    Olson (Russell), Turbak Berry

Excused:    Abdallah, Heidepriem

         SB 171: impose a fee on certain pipelines carrying crude oil and to create a crude oil pipeline compensation fund that may be used in the event of a crude oil spill.

MOTION:     DO NOT PASS SB 171

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (4-3-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Gray, Knudson, Rhoden, Dempster

Voting No:    Hanson (Gary), Olson (Russell), Turbak Berry

Excused:    Abdallah, Heidepriem

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 171 UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Hanson (Gary)
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Cheri Hauschild
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Committee Secretary
Thomas A. Dempster, Chair